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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,588.43, 2,182,226.09 and 457,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,588.43, 2,182,226.09 and 457,316.43 is: 686,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,588.43 : 2,182,226.09 = 457,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,588.43/2,182,226.09 = 457,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,588.43x = 2,182,226.09 × 457,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,588.43x = 997,967,842,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,967,842,645.08/1,454,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,082.62

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